Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken:
The policy advocacy, communication and stakeholder engagement have achieved the following results as we move towards the final stages of negotiation for the CBD GBF: 1. Prioritise the vulnerable ecosystems we depend on, particularly coral reefs. Coral reefs are perhaps the most threatened ecosystem in the world, despite their immense value to an estimated one billion people for their livelihoods, food security, and coastal protection. 2. Retain the integrity of existing coral reef ecosystems and restore around them. We need to act strategically to avoid further loss of critical/vulnerable ecosystems. We need to take action to reduce the drivers of biodiversity loss and, where feasible, restore these ecosystems, while recognising that the current rate of loss of coral reefs will never be offset by restoration efforts alone. 3. Adopt global coral reef indicators. ICRI’s recommended indicators, adopted by consensus by the ICRI community of coral reef scientists and policymakers, provide the necessary tools to monitor and assess progress.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?:
The actions reported have been very much aiming to contribute to the Resolution, although it has been difficult to understand how best we can do this and contribute these actions in a coherent way. Clearer leadership for implementation of the resolution would have been helpful. We have worked to liaise with the IUCN Secretariat as a way to try and overcome this.
